Ziba is preparing for her daughter’s wedding when she is suddenly kidnapped by a feared gang. She has barely any time to escape – for her daughter is already on her way.
With “The Killer and the Savage”, Hamid Nematollah has created an intense thriller and, at the same time, an extraordinary work of new Iranian cinema. The film captivates with its striking visual style, the atmospheric cinematography by Saeid Barati, and the music by Christophe Rezaei (“What Time Is It in Your World?”, “A Dragon Arrives!”). At the centre is Leila Hatami, delivering an impressive performance that balances vulnerability and determination.
An uncompromising film full of suspense and psychological intensity – not for the faint-hearted: the first Iranian film with an 18 rating.